Tag Archives: Rowing

The Boys in the Boat (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The rowing underdogs

Posted on April 21, 2025 by kaist455

George Clooney’s latest film “The Boys in the Boat” is a typical underdog sports drama which does not have much surprise for us. As a story about one underdog sports team which surprises everyone as going up and up against … Continue reading →

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The Novice (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Driven to compete all the way

Posted on December 20, 2021 by kaist455

“The Novice” is a little but undeniably intense character drama which will make you wince more than once for good reasons. As palpably and disturbingly conveying to us its very competitive heroine’s physical and psychological journey, the movie makes us … Continue reading →

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A Most Beautiful Thing (2020) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Rowing for changes

Posted on July 22, 2020 by kaist455

Documentary film “A Most Beautiful Thing”, which was supposed to be shown at the SXSW Film Festival before it was unfortunately canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, is about a group of African American guys who try to bring … Continue reading →

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